Ephesians 4:3
and endeavor to preserve the unity of the Spirit in the bonds of peace.
Montgomery New Testament
In The King James Version
Endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.
In Context
2With all humility and gentleness and long-suffering forbear with one another in love;
4There is one body and one spirit, even as also you were called in one hope of your calling.
Cross References
Mark 3:24If a kingdom be divided against itself, that kingdom cannot stand;
John 17:21"that they may all be one, even as thou, Father, art in me and I in thee; that they also may be in us; in order that the world may believe that thou hast sent me.
1 Corinthians 1:10Now I beg you, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, to speak in accord, all of you, and to have no divisions among you, but to be knit together in a common mind and temper.
2 Corinthians 13:11Finally, brothers, farewell. Aim at perfection, take courage, be of one mind, live in peace; so shall the God of love and peace be with you.
Colossians 3:13bearing with one another and forgiving each other, if any one has a grievance against another. Just as Christ the Lord forgave you, so must you forgive.
Matthew Henry on Ephesians 4:3-17
Exhortation to Unity; Persuasives to Unity. ( a. d. 61.) 2 With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love; 3 Endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. 4 There is one body, and one Spirit, even as ye are called in one hope of your calling; 5 One Lord, one faith, one baptism, 6 One God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you all. 7 But unto every one of us is given grace according to the measure of the gift of Christ. 8 Wherefore… Read the whole commentary →